Add 10/36 and 28/84
10/36 + 28/84 is 11/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
28/84 = 28 × 3/84 × 3 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
70/252 + 84/252 = 70 + 84/252 = 154/252 - 154/252 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 10/36 + 28/84 = 11/18
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